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Mmh 3o, 1943. H.. BUTTNER f 2,315,186

CONTAINER Filed Aug. 29,. 193s Inventor:

Patented Mar. 30, 1943 UNiTED STATES CONTAENER Application August 29,1938, Serial No. 227,434 In Germany May 25, 1937 2 Claims.

This invention relates to containers composed of a plurality ofindividual pockets, each of which is able to hold a certain number ofarticles of manufacture, especially cigars and the like. The containers,or the pockets, consist, as a rule, of paper or the like. I am aware ofthe existence of pockets consisting of an envelope and of webssubdividing the envelope into a plurality of compartments, in most casesve, each compartment being intended to receive one cigar or the like.There have also been manufactured double pockets having two rows ofcompartments, thus for double the number of cigars or the like.Containers of this kind can be provided with a paper seal and sold inthis state as substitutes for cigars in boxes, but they have thedrawback that they are inconveniently thick in filled state, for whichreason they cannot conveniently be put into the pockets of the smokerand the respective manufacturers have not succeeded in introducing saidcontainers to the public at large.

The improved container constituting the subject matter of the presentinvention does not possess the above mentioned drawback, but presentinglikewise the possibility of being sold with a seal as a substitute forcigar boxes. These containers may be double pockets or even treblepockets; more precisely, they may be composed of a plurality of pockets,each of the usual type with compartment forming webs, but connected withone another in such a manner that they can be easily separated from oneanother so as then to constitute individual pockets, each of which canbe separately carried and used. A buyer can buy a finished containerwith its seal, as a substitute for a small box with cigars, and can thensubdivide that container into separate or individual pockets. Thecharacteristic feature of these containers is that the iirst or mainpocket has a covering or closing ap of such a length that this long flapis able to cover also the other or additional pockets arranged side byside with said rst or main pocket, the whole constituting, thus, a sortof small parcel which is properly closed by the usual seal or the like.There are, besides the above-mentioned characteristic features, severaladditional characteristic features which will be disclosed in thefollowing portion of this specification.

The invention is illustrated diagrammatically and by way of example onthe accompanying drawing on which Figure 1 is a perspective view of acontainer designed according to this invention, the container consistingin this case of two pockets.

TEN' FFECE Figure 2 is a separate View of the first or main pocket (thatat the lelt of Fig. l) after the additional pocket (that at the right ofFig. 1) has been separated and removed.

Figure 3 is a separate View of the separated additional pocket, and

Figure 4 is a representation similar to Fig. 1, but showing a slightlymodified constructional form.

Referring to Fig. 1, a denotes the rst or main pocket and b theadditional pocket, each of which is subdivided into compartments by websor tubes, as usual. The two Walls of each pocket are integral; therespective piece of paper or the like is folded, as shown. The outerwall of the pocket o. is considerably elongated and rst bent over theopen tops of both pockets, then bent downwardly so as to extend over theouter wall of the pocket b, as at e, and finally bent into the shape ofa gutter, as at f, the folds of both pockets resting in this gutter. Theelongation of the outer wall of the pocket a constitutes a flap e whichis subdivided into an upper portion and a lower portion by perforationsg permitting easy separation of the lower portion from the upper onewhen the pocket b is to be separated and removed from the pocket a,whereafter each pocket can be separately used. However, the portion ofthe iiap e being below the perforations g may also be dispensed with.

The other wall of the pocket a which is not elongated does not extend upto the upper edges of the webs or tubes of this pocket, but terminates alittle therebelow, and at these places c of the webs they and the pocketb are united with one another by any cementing medium permitting an easydisconnection of the thus connected parts.

When the lower portion of the long ap e has been removed and thereafterthe pocket b has been separated from the pocket a the remaining upperportion of said flap is laid over the top of lthe pocket a, as in Fig.2, this pocket being now ready for use.

Also the pocket b is provided with a ap d which is afterwards used asclosing member for this pocket after its separation from the pocket a,as in Fig. 3.

From what has been described up to now appears that the complete orfinished container, generally carrying a seal or a sealing band or thelike, is sold in this state, and it is then left to the buyer tosubdivide it into the individual pockets and to carry these latter aboutwith him in the pockets of his suit, whereby bulging is prevented.

In Fig. 4 this modification relates solely to the pocket b which isprovided with two flaps h and i instead with only one, such as d inFigs. 1 and 3. The manipulation, as regards separating the two pocketsfrom one another, is the same as has been described with regard to Figs.1-3, but as to the pocket b the manipulation is somewhat otherwise inthat the flap h covers the pocket b from the beginning, i. e. alreadywithin the nished container, whereas the ap i extends downwardly duringthat time. Afterwards, after the separation, the flap i is bentupwardly. 'I'he two small flaps constitute grips by means of which thepocket b can be easily opened so that inserting and withdrawing thecigars is facilitated.

Also in the constructional form shown in Fig. 4 the inner wall of thepocket a is shorter so that above its edge the part c of the webs of thepocket a can be connected with the opposite portion of the wall of theother pocket by a suitable cementing agent permittingl easydisconnection. But nevertheless the oppositely located faces of Athe twopockets may, besides, be united with one another at some spots located,preferably, near the folds at the bottom of the pockets. But instead ofthese spots with glue or the like, holes 1c may be provided in the outerwall of the pocket a, and the glue serving for afxing the webs in thepockets may be employed at the respective places for uniting the pocketsthemselves with one another. l

At least one of the outer walls of the webs or tubes of each pocket, orboth walls may consist of a transparent material, for instanceCellophane, whereby the possibility is aiTorded to inspect the cigarsand judge thershape and appearance.

I wish it to be understood that as regards the manner of, and the meansfor, uniting the pockets with one another I do not limit myself to theuse of glue or another cementing agent, in that, for instance, alsoperforated strips of paper can be used for that purpose. Finally, I donot limit myself to combining only two pockets with one another to forma container, but also three or even still more, may constitute acontainer.

I claim:

1. A paper container particularly for cigars, comprising a pair ofpockets, each pocket consisting of an outer wall and inner webssubdividing the pocket into a plurality of compartments, said pocketsbeing integrally connected together into a unit, and disconnectablemedium between the pockets so that they can be easily detached into twoseparate pockets and a flap for each pocket of which one flap of onepocket extends over both pockets and acts as a closure for its pocketand the other pocket while the other flap acts as a closure for itspocket when the pockets are detached into two separate pockets, theupper edge of the one pocket wall opposite the other pocket terminatingbelow the upper edge of the webs and this pocket and the adjacent onebeing connected with one another at the free portions of said webs.

y pockets so that they can be easily detached into two separate pocketsand a flap for each pocket of which one flap of one pocket extends overboth pockets and acts as a closure for its pocket and the other pocketwhile the other flap acts as a closure for its pocket when the pocketsare detached into two separate pockets, the one pocket which has acovering flap for both pockets being perforated transversely a distancefrom its top so that after the removal of the other pocket and of thelower portion of said flap the remaining upper portion thereof servingas closing member solely for the pocket attached thereto.

HUGO BTTNER.

